Labcoat?

[diagnose]

Hey guys,

Can a nurse where a labcoat?

[diagnose]

Thanks for your thoughts!

Sorry about my typo! I was in a rush and didn't even consider checking for errors in my question.

I asked this question because I'm about to start nursing school and would like to wear a labcoat. I also think it makes one look more professional. That's just my opinion.

[Antikigirl, ASN, RN]

I know we can, but so many other departments like Respiratory, infusion, x-ray/MRI, and MD's wear them. So I choose not to.

Plus, I have this little thing about the 'white coat syndrome'. I still see wayyyyyyy to many patients that feel intimidated by a white coat and assume that person is a MD. I want people to feel open to discuss issues with me and not feel that I am studying them (even though I am..LOL!). I feel scrubs do that nicely.

I don't know..that is just my experience and something that bothers me a bit. I felt that way since RN school where I had to wear one, and one facility thought I was a psych intern by accident! I got an excellent review as one though! LOL!!!!!!! (I am seirous, they thought I was an intern! They gave me a review and everything!).

[luvmy2angels]

Thanks for your thoughts!

Sorry about my typo! I was in a rush and didn't even consider checking for errors in my question.

I asked this question because I'm about to start nursing school and would like to wear a labcoat. I also think it makes one look more professional. That's just my opinion.

In nursing school we were required to purchase a lab coat, I wore mine all the time!!

And please don't apologize for your typo, I have them all the time. I guess some people have nothing better to do than pick apart someone's spelling...such is life.

Gud Luk to you while in skool!!

[Beary-nice]

Thanks for your thoughts!

Sorry about my typo! I was in a rush and didn't even consider checking for errors in my question.

I asked this question because I'm about to start nursing school and would like to wear a labcoat. I also think it makes one look more professional. That's just my opinion.

Yes, a lab coat can make one look more professional. Since your concern seems to be wearing one at school, I would check with the instructors or the director of the nursing school to find out when a lab coat is expected to be worn. When we go to get our clinical assignments, we are expected to be dressed as we would for church and wear a white lab coat.

Don't know if this helps to answer your question...but I am saying that there are times when it is appropriate and necessary and times when it is not necessary. I'm not sure when you are thinking about wearing a lab coat, there may be schools that require one all of the time. Just ask!

[diagnose]

Thanks again!

I really just wanted to wear one when we did our clinical rotations and when I get out on my own. Not in class or anything of such. lol :)

I look forward to school and I'm really excited!

[Beary-nice]

Thanks again!

I really just wanted to wear one when we did our clinical rotations and when I get out on my own. Not in class or anything of such. lol :)

I look forward to school and I'm really excited!

Good luck and it is something to look forward to! Have a great day and be ready to learn, learn, and learn!!! In your lab coat!

[diagnose]

I just wanted to ask another, quick question.

Where can I find a really nice lab coat? Do you know of any online stores and what brands are the best?

Thank you!

[Antikigirl, ASN, RN]

I found some awesome ones that aren't see through at Taffords! It is the following link: http://www.tafford.com/

If you plan on getting it ruined and want to buy a couple and wash frequently...uniform city has quite a few good ones for cheep prices! I got mine there for nursing school, and used only one...worked just fine!!!!!!!!

[Balder_LPN, LPN]

In nursing school we were required to purchase a lab coat, I wore mine all the time!!

N mie skewl stewdents R naught a loud 2 ware eh lahb coot

[milky]

Believe it or not but the Walmart in my town has some great looking scrubs and labcoats, affordable and durable too!

[StNeotser, ASN, RN]

There's no reason why you shouldn't.

However, most nurses I've seen do it were sort of pretentious. One guy in particular springs to mind and you couldn't tell some of the old ladies we had as patients that he wasn't a doctor. Some weren't pretentious though and I think it was more of a style issue for them, I think they just wanted to look tidy.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Yes, we wear them here in Northern CA.

I have white and navy blue lab coats.

steph